Director, Vendor Data Governance & Quality

As the Director of Vendor Data Governance and Quality, you will be responsible for defining and executing the vendor data governance strategy. You will lead efforts to ensure vendor data is reliable, accurate, secure, and consistently managed throughout the vendor lifecycle. Working closely with leaders across Vendor Management, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Operations, you will establish a culture of data stewardship and deliver trusted, certified vendor data that enables better decisions and drives business value.

Responsibilities

Defining and executing the vendor data governance strategy; Leading efforts to ensure vendor data is reliable, accurate, secure, and consistently managed throughout the vendor lifecycle; Working closely with leaders across Vendor Management, Risk, Finance, Technology, and Operations to establish a culture of data stewardship; Delivering trusted, certified vendor data that enables better decisions and drives business value; Establishing a new data governance program with a focus on improving data quality

Requirements

MBA, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines; Experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), Procurement, Vendor Management, Quality Assurance or related fields; 5 plus years of leadership experience managing governance programs and cross-functional teams; Proven success crafting and implementing data governance frameworks; Strong understanding of procurement operations, supplier lifecycle management, vendor onboarding, sourcing, contracting, and third-party risk management; Experience developing data quality programs, scorecards, important metrics, controls, and remediation processes; Experience working with ERP, procurement, and supplier management platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Oracle, Workday, or similar technologies; Experience leading MDM or data governance transformation initiatives; Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities; Excellent executive communication, collaborator management, and influencing skills; Familiarity with data governance frameworks